Venetia Hobson Lewis Time sweeps past, sending another year our way with seemingly advancing speed. Yet, SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association-18 (SBWGA-18) keeps swinging, on and off the course. Starting out November in high style was Bonnie Westra, who aced SaddleBrooke number 2. Hitting her ball with a number eight hybrid, she watched as that little…
Cindy Madsen The SaddleBrooke Tennis and POP Tennis Club (STC) hosted a spooktacular Halloween social for all STC members and their guests on Oct. 31. The event started with all club members playing in a mixed social of tennis and POP Tennis, and some were daring enough to play in their costumes on a gorgeous…
Raymond H. Goettsch SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association member Mike Owens, age 63, participated in the Pro Pickleball Association Championship tournament in Las Vegas from Oct. 21 to 24. Mike and his partner, Keith Sturdivant, age 63, of SaddleBrooke Ranch, played in the 5.0 men’s doubles section. Due to the number of participants, the 60+ players and…
Dick Kreutzen It’s not unusual for the SaddleBrooke Swim Club to produce several All-American swimmers each season, but the club produced a bumper crop of All-Americans during the U.S. Masters Swimmers (USMS) short-course-yards 2021 season. The USMS awards All-American status to individuals who achieved the national best time in their age group for an individual…
Nancy Frazer is the lead tennis coordinator at our SaddleBrooke Tennis Center. She has served for 23 years in the Tennis Center office. Nancy also served two terms as vice president of the Tennis Club. If you have questions about joining, borrowing POP Tennis racquets, or requesting court reservations, she has the answers. All the…
On another perfect fall day, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball held its annual Veterans Day tournament at their jewel of a ballpark, which was dressed in red, white, and blue bunting and miniature American flags. A large, enthusiastic crowd paid tribute to 43 military veterans representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard on the…
Debbie McGeehan There was a lot of activity at the tennis pavilion on Nov. 7. Cheri Megli and Marco Navarro have been coming down for nine years to our Tennis Club. They were unable to come last year due to the COVID restrictions. The Tennis Cabana is located in Chandler. Cheri loads up her suburban…
Ann Lange Support the fighters, admire the survivors, honor the taken, and never give up hope. These beautiful words were worn on the t-shirts of 96 MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) players and their 40 caddies. The annual fundraising tournament, played Nov. 16, brought in over $28,300, making the amount raised by the MPWGA over…
Greg Hlusko The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club started playing again in the spring after a long closure due to COVID-19. The club invites residents of SaddleBrooke to come and take up a game they may have played years ago in their basement or at a rec center. Players of all ability levels are welcome. Some…
Wanda Ross Here we are in the midst of our most joyful holiday season, and what are the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners doing? Well, we’re being joyful! The holiday season started with a Turkey Shoot golf tournament and luncheon on Nov. 16, a perfect time to get us into the spirit of gratitude for Thanksgiving. After…